by admin | Aug 28, 2023 | OBITUARIES
Betty Jeanne Tahquette, 77, went to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Alfred Tahquette, and her parents, J. Frank and Mildred Needham. She is survived by her daughter, Michelle Tahquette,...
by admin | Aug 24, 2023 | OBITUARIES
Nancy Plemmons, 81, of Murphy, passed away Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. She was the daughter of the late George Bradley and Tiney “Bigmeat” Thompson. In addition to the parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Plemmons; step-father, Adam...
by admin | Aug 23, 2023 | OBITUARIES
Tina Diane Farmer, 45, of Cullowhee, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 23, 2023. A native and a lifelong resident of Jackson County, she was the daughter of Diana Queen Van Etten of Cullowhee and the late Roger Van Etten. A 5th Grade teacher for the Cherokee...
by admin | Aug 23, 2023 | OBITUARIES
Homer Lee Thompson, age 36, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. He is survived by his mother, Anita Swimmer Thompson; sister, Ada Ducky Thompson; niece, Addi Me-Li Taylor; nephew, Calvin Wilson Taylor; and his special family and friends,...
by admin | Aug 21, 2023 | OBITUARIES
Francis Frank Marion Blythe Jr., 82, of Lincoln, died on July 21, 2023. Frank was destined to be one of Indian Country’s foremost storytellers. He was born in Pipestone, Minn. where his Eastern Cherokee father and Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota mother made their home. This...
by admin | Aug 18, 2023 | OBITUARIES
Martin Willard Pepion, age 47, Native to Cherokee, was called to his Heavenly home on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023. He is the son of Julia and Kirk Lossiah. Also surviving are his children, Tyler Dean Pepion and Teanna Celine McCoy; grandsons, Tyler Pepion, Jesse Pepion,...
